Re: [OSS] Re: Jordi's presentation

At 10:52 02.12.2003 +0000, you wrote:
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>Hello,
>
>For your information :
>I was able to download the file (PDF) from the hyperlink provided in the
>email without any problems.
>
>I just right-clicked on the link and choose "save the link as...". I
>didn't tried to open it in my browser. FYI, I am on a leased line
>connection through FPT.

Well, as I read the laws, Internet Telephony, using foreign providers, is
legal. I sent a mail to Mr. Mai Liem Truc in this regard, but did not get
any feedback yet. An answer would probably be painful ;)
There is a certain PC-toPhone provider in SIN. FPT and Netnam are their
re-sellers in Vietnam. VDC is blocking access to that provider, while FPT
makes advertising for another foreign provider on the website of their
vnexpress online newspaper.

What are the legal grounds that VDC is blocking access, while FPT makes
advertising for a similar service????

Unfortunately, VDC through its close relation with the P&T has a nearly
monopoly status in Vietnam when it comes to telecoms, including the Internet.

The law in Vietnam (or to be more precise: the execution of the law) in
many ways is the law of the one who has the power, be it the ISPs, the ...
(you name it).

What does it help, if the National Assembly and the Government make nice
and reasonable laws, but later nobody cares about them, but make their own
rules?

Sad regards,
Stefan

>Regards
>
>Stefan Probst wrote:
>
>>Dear All,
>>I got from a friend the URL
>>http://jordiweb.net/docs/IT/Presentation_eGOVOS_-_FLOSS_as_ODA.pdf
>>However, when trying to access this presentation (via a MegaVNN line), I
>>get a firewall blockage.
>>Firewalls are since some years in Vietnam only legal to block illegal
>>content.
>>Can somebody pls. explain me, what is illegal in Jordi's presentation?
>>Is FLOSS illegal in Vietnam? Threatens state security?
>>IMHO, VDC is illegally blocking access to legal content on the Web.
>>Jordi, I would highly appreciate, if you would "make it a case".
>>Us normal earthlings cannot do. Only you, in your position, are probably
>>able to uncover and initiate something against the illegality of most
>>blockages in VDC's firewall.
>>Best Regards,
>>Stefan
>>PS: If you want to have the presentation: it is about 200 kB. I can send
>>it, or you just need to use another ISP with a more reasonable firewall.
>>
>>
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